What is the European Green Deal?
EU competences in the field of climate action
Both the EU and Member States enact climate policies – but who does what?
European Climate Law
Writing into law the goal set out in the European Green Deal for Europe’s economy and society to become climate-neutral by 2050.
Climate strategies & targets
Our targets for the future, and how we’re going to reach them.
Adaptation to climate change
Adapting to climate change means taking action to adjust to its present and future impacts.
EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
A ‘cap and trade’ system to reduce emissions via a carbon market.
Fluorinated greenhouse gases
This page is your gateway to learn more about what fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) are, how they may impact you, the reasons for reducing their emissions, and the achievements of the EU in this regard.
Carbon capture, use and storage
Reducing emissions is not enough. To achieve our climate ambitions, we will also need to capture, utilise and store carbon.
Sustainable carbon cycles
To achieve climate neutrality, we are taking action to remove CO₂ from the Earth’s atmosphere.
Effort sharing: Member States' emission targets
Sharing the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in key sectors.
Land use sector
Find out about the crucial role the land use sector plays in fighting climate change, and what the EU is doing in this field.
EU funding for climate action
How the EU funds climate action in Europe and beyond.
Transport
Transport represents almost a quarter of Europe's greenhouse gas emissions and is the main cause of air pollution in cities.
International action on climate change
Because climate change is global.
Ozone layer
Why the ozone layer matters and what we’re doing to protect it.
Climate and nature
The climate and nature crises are interconnected and need to be tackled together.